· 2020· Book chapter
World Music: A Very Short Introduction
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- 2020year
Short summary
The concept of 'world music' originated from Enlightenment ideas of 'folk song' and was amplified by recording technology, evolving beyond a mere marketing term to express unity, national pride, and cross-border cultural exchange.
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Key points
- 'World music' has roots in Enlightenment European ideas about 'folk song'.
- Recording and distribution technology created the 'audio moment' for global music dissemination.
- Music, including 'world music,' has historically been used to express unity and national pride.
- The concept of 'world music' both crosses and defines cultural borders.
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Abstract
Abstract World Music: A Very Short Introduction looks at the history of world music and its many definitions. ‘World music’ is more than a marketing term for the music industry. During the Enlightenment, the idea of the ‘folk song’ encouraged European audiences to imagine music from around the world. Technology helped to create the ‘audio moment’—the transformation of sound into material which could be recorded and distributed worldwide. Throughout history, music has been used to express unity and national pride. World music both foregrounds and transgresses borders. Ideas in different cultures about world music, and indeed about music, are as diverse as ever.
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